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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.02, 24,513.56 and 11,044.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.02, 24,513.56 and 11,044.81 is: 15,247.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.02 : 24,513.56 = 11,044.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.02/24,513.56 = 11,044.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.02x = 24,513.56 × 11,044.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.02x = 270,747,522.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,747,522.63/17,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,247.35

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